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– ## NeuroscienceCognitionandPhysicalActivityADynamicTrio.pdf

**## NeuroscienceCognitionandPhysicalActivityADynamicTrio.pdf**

To prepare for this discussion, review the article A Neurologist Makes the Case for Teaching
Teachers About the Brain by Dr. Judy Willis.

1) Describe the connection between neuroplasticity and cognition and how your
understanding of neural development and cognitive processing will guide your work
with children.

2) Analyze the role that science and math have on cognition in early childhood
education and in guiding children become 21st-century learners.

3) Propose a physical activity that will promote changes in brain structure and function
and will increase a child’s capacity for learning.

4) Explain how your activity does each and how it can be modified to accommodate
children with disabilities.

5) Be sure to also include the appropriate age range for the activity and support your
activity with your primary text or Dr. Willis’ article.

References:

Kostelnik, M., Soderman, A., Whiren, A., & Rupiper, M. (2018). Developmentally
appropriate curriculum: Best practices in early childhood education (7th ed.).
Pearson Education. Available from: University of Arizona Global Campus.

Willis, J. (2015). A neurologist makes the case for teaching teachers about the

brain. Edutopia. Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org

[http://www.edutopia.org/blog/neuroscience-higher-ed-judy-willis](http://www.edutopia.org/blog/neuroscience-higher-ed-judy-willis)

[http://www.edutopia.org/blog/neuroscience-higher-ed-judy-willis](http://www.edutopia.org/blog/neuroscience-higher-ed-judy-willis)

[https://www.edutopia.org/](https://www.edutopia.org/)

**## NeuroscienceCognitionandPhysicalActivityADynamicTrio.pdf**

To prepare for this discussion, review the article A Neurologist Makes the Case for Teaching
Teachers About the Brain by Dr. Judy Willis.

1) Describe the connection between neuroplasticity and cognition and how your
understanding of neural development and cognitive processing will guide your work
with children.

2) Analyze the role that science and math have on cognition in early childhood
education and in guiding children become 21st-century learners.

3) Propose a physical activity that will promote changes in brain structure and function
and will increase a child’s capacity for learning.

4) Explain how your activity does each and how it can be modified to accommodate
children with disabilities.

5) Be sure to also include the appropriate age range for the activity and support your
activity with your primary text or Dr. Willis’ article.

References:

Kostelnik, M., Soderman, A., Whiren, A., & Rupiper, M. (2018). Developmentally
appropriate curriculum: Best practices in early childhood education (7th ed.).
Pearson Education. Available from: University of Arizona Global Campus.

Willis, J. (2015). A neurologist makes the case for teaching teachers about the

brain. Edutopia. Retrieved from https://www.edutopia.org

[http://www.edutopia.org/blog/neuroscience-higher-ed-judy-willis](http://www.edutopia.org/blog/neuroscience-higher-ed-judy-willis)

[http://www.edutopia.org/blog/neuroscience-higher-ed-judy-willis](http://www.edutopia.org/blog/neuroscience-higher-ed-judy-willis)

[https://www.edutopia.org/](https://www.edutopia.org/)